The University of
Sydney is Australias first university and has an outstanding global reputation
for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff,
supporting over 60,000 students.

Marketing and Communications is a professional service unit responsible for
communicating the University’s values and messages in ways that target
audiences – including prospective students, current students, staff, alumni,
donors and external influencers – notice and understand, and which prompt them
to action.

The Brand and Marketing Services unit provides creative services to support
marketing and communications strategic initiatives, including graphic design,
editorial, writing and multimedia and photography.

Reporting to the Brand and Insights Manager you will provide high level advice
and specialist assistance to staff at all levels across the University on
market research projects, leverage market research undertaken and prepare
analysis, interpretation and application of market research results.

Position requirements include:

degree
in marketing, psychology or a related discipline with market research
focus

demonstrated
experience in a market research role in a research agency or in a
corporate or public sector environment

well
developed project management and organisation skills with the capacity to
manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and to meet
deadlines

strong
awareness of market, customer and product trends and the ability to apply
this strategically.

A wide range of benefits are available to University staff. These include:
generous leave options; flexible working arrangements; comprehensive
professional development programs; and salary packaging benefits.

All staff employed by the University of Sydney must have the right to work in
Australia. An employer visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This
position is subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new
appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a
condition of employment for new appointees.

All
applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment
and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 11.30pm 27 June 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity
and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women
and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has
established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.